2011 BMW Z4

2011 Z4 is a 2-door, 2-passenger convertible sports car, available in 3 trims, ranging from sDrive30i ... read more on sDrive35is.

After the introduction, sDrive30i equipped with a standard 3.0-liter, I6, 255-horsepower engine that achieves 18 miles per gallon in the city and 28 miles per gallon on the highway. 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional. SDrive35is equipped with a standard 3.0-liter, I6, 335-horsepower, turbo engine that achieves 17 miles per gallon in the city and 24 miles per gallon on the highway. 7-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard.

2011 Z4 is rolling in 2010.

First-generation BMW Z4 was designed by Danish designer Anders BMW-warming power of Acosta on-demand. Z4 was introduced at the Paris Motor Show in 2002 and went on sale in November of that year, the 2003 model year. It is physically larger, completely redesigned successor to the Z3. It was originally available only as a roadster with a 2.5L or 3.0L six-cylinder engines built. Warming the design was controversial, as there were many projects carried out BMW-time under the supervision of chief designer Chris Bangle BMW.

Designed to address Z4 many criticisms previous Z3, Z4 larger and has a much more rigid chassis. Z4 is equipped with front strut suspension type, like its predecessor. The rear suspension, however, differs significantly from the Z3, which was based on the fact that the E30 BMW 3 Series. Instead of a semi-trailing arm suspension, Z4 uses a more advanced multi-link suspension.

Lightweight materials to offset weight of increased size, such as aluminum hood and suspension components, magnesium roof frame.

Run flat tires remove the need for a spare tire, saving more weight.

Advanced aerodynamics yield a drag coefficient of 0.35 and a relatively calm passenger compartment when the top is down.

Advanced engine technology, including all alloy construction, double VANOS variable valve timing, streamlined intake and exhaust manifolds, throttle by wire.

Advanced safety technology, such as ABS, stability control, traction control.

A "Sport Package", adding stiffer and lower suspension, larger wheels, and sport tuned electronic steering, throttle and shift parameters.

Available SMG transmission, in addition to the usual manual and automatic.

Optional HID headlights.

Speed sensing electric power assist steering.

Generously sized 4 wheel disc brakes.

Many luxury features usually not expected on performance oriented roadsters.

Decent trunk space (for a roadster).

Production of a more attainable BMW Z4 2.2i began in October 2003 that cost £18,500 in UK. It weighs 35 kg (77 lb) less than the 3.0L version, but is still heavier than the 2.5L Z3's weight of 1,315 kg (2,900 lb).

Production on a 2.0L inline 4 cylinder engine for the European market began in May 2005.

BMW introduced the concept version of the Z4 coupe at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2005. Design and Z4 Coupe Z4 is variously credited with Anders Warming, Chris Bangle, BMW controversial former chief designer Adrian van Hooydonk and flowing design chief of BMW, and BMW designer Tomas Sycha. The company announced that in 2005 the coupe will be available for production, including the return of M. Coupe Manufacture of motor vehicles were introduced in the New York Auto Show in April 2006.

M Coupe shares its 3.2 liter inline-6 ​​with the M Roadster. Through the hatch design, Z4 coupe offers 10.1 cubic feet (0.29 m3) of the trunk, in contrast to 8.5 cubic feet (0.24 m3) for the roadster.

E86 Coupe features:

• fixed hard-top roof which provides extra torsional rigidity-32, 000 N m (24 000 lb Nm) per degree of body rotation on the coupe, compared with 14 500 Nm (10 Nm 700 lb) per degree on the roadster - and this additional rigidity improves driving dynamics and handling angle.
• contour of the roof a "double bubble", which serves as an aerodynamic aid, and provides more headroom than the roadster (closed);
• smooth fastback rear window;
• integrated spoiler form for delivery to the downforce on the rear axle at high speeds.

Manufacturing:
Z4 E86 for life-cycle (2006-2008), only 12 819 Coupe Z4 (E86) was released around the world, as well as the Z4M Coupe 4275, yielding a total of 17 094 Coupe (Z4 and Z4M).

Dieter Quester, Dirk Werner, Jamie Campell-Walter and Tim Mullen won the Silverstone Britcar 24 hour race with a convertible BMW Z4 M. Unit racing version of the modified and enhanced version of the S54B32 3,2-liter engine delivering about 294 horsepower KW/400. The car is BMW M division and called Coupe Z4 M Motorsport. Z4 Coupe Motorsport Version weighs 1200 kg / 2643 lbs with driver and has a 120 gallon fuel tank litre/30 for endurance racing. The racing kit for Z4 M Coupe is available at a price of € 250 000 plus VAT (391, 025 U.S. dollars) in addition to the list price of the car. Race Kit is very popular among the class of N drivers, who also received a lot of good results on the road.

In August 2008, change Z4 to debut in round six of the season Super GT, participating in class GT300. He is a detuned version of the S62 with a V8 engine series E39-M5. Although it is well known to fans as he has a unique image (or called "Itasha"), this car also marks a return to the Super GT series BMW since their departure from the previous JGTC (which they used the M3). They continued to participate in the 2009 Super GT season, except for Sepang race, and they will replace them with H-pattern to sequential gearbox, as well as their S62 Engine S65B40 with racing after three, after they have suffered unrepairable engine blow race at Suzuka 2. car was named the 2008 and 2009 season, and their team will use the BMW Z4 GT3 in 2011 instead of the season.

In 2008, Super Taikyu Endurance Series (equivalent to Group N Championship) in Japan, like BMW Z4M entered teams won the Super Petronas Syntium Taikyu a class first and second bearing both the championship and drivers' title. Both cars dominated the series by taking first and second in every race in the 2008 season beating cars like the Porsche GT3 (996 and 997 as), Honda NSX, Mitsubishi Evolution X, Mazda RX-7, Nissan GTR and Nissan 350Z. Super Taikyu endurance races usually last no less than 500 kilometers or 4 hours of highlights race of the season, the 24-hour Tokachi. In total, Team Petronas Syntium collect 277 points from second place team sport with endless easy 98 points. Cars were caused by the established and popular drivers, such as Nobuteru Taniguchi, Masataka Yanagida, Manabu Orido and father and son pairing of Hans-Joachim Stuck and Johannes Stuck.

In 2006, BMW updated the line Z4, introducing the M Roadster, Coupe and then M, with the vaunted S54 "M" engine. Standard cars have a new N52 I6 engines. N52 is equipped with a magnesium block construction, which consists of an aluminum cylinder to the interior and the external magnesium. The engine has Valvetronic BMW in the system variable valve timing for better performance, much more powerful in the middle speed range and improve fuel economy noticeably. The final benefit of N52 engines is that they improve the handling and turnover due to reduced weight in the nose the car. This is especially noticeable in comparison with the Z4 M, which continued with the heavy iron engine block S54.

Standard equipment includes Run Flat tires, ABS brakes, stability control, traction control, CD-player, central locking, power windows and air conditioning. Z4 include side-curtain airbags, driver airbags, passenger airbags, knee airbags and 5 star rollover protection.

In addition to the powertrain updates, BMW made mild revisions to the styling Z4, added some electronic features and brakes on the size of 3.0si models.

2006 BMW Z4 received several updates, including revised exterior, more powerful engines and improved interior features. Dedicated to the new ensemble the front bumper with large air intakes and rectangular fog lamps and front reflectors hand, external also received new wheels, rear bumper and taillight designs. The interior was fitted with a new aluminum trim, shift knob for automatic transmission and new colors. 3.0i 2.5i and 3.0si replaced replaced 3.0i. Power remained at 215 hp (160 kW) and 180 lb Nm (240 Nm) of torque for the 3.0i while 3.0si received 261 hp (195 kW) and 232 lb Nm (315 Nm) of torque (Euro spec). 6-speed manual transmission was standard with the optional 6-speed automatic transmission. Standard 17-inch wheels are standard on both trims, and Sport package also includes new wheels as well.

M Coupe production began at the plant in Spartanburg BMW in Greer on 04/04/2006.

The last of the first-generation Z4 (Z4 3.0si Roadster in Space Grey) was produced at 28.08.2008.

Over the life cycle of Z4, a 197 950 cars were produced, with 180 856 17 094 roadsters and coupes.